Gustav patek



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G. PATEK.

GUIDE POE SEWING MACHINES.

No. 271,354. Patented Jan.30,1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GUSTAV PATEK, OF EICHWALD, NEAR TEPLITZ, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

GUIDE FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 271,354, dated January 30, 18.83.

Application led September 13. 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GUSTAV PATEK, a subject of the Emperor of Austria, and a resident of Eichwald, near Teplitz, in the Empire of Austria, have invented a new and useful Adjustable Ribbon-Guide for Sewing-Machines,

' of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to ribbon-guides which are attached to the presser-rod of the sewingniachine; and the object of myinvention is to afford facility for the proper adjustment of the guide in respect to the varying breadth of the ribbons to be sewed on the fabric. I attain this object by the device illustrated in the accom pan yin g drawings, in Which- Figure l is a view in perspective ot' the entire ribbon-guide. Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of the ribbon-guideattached to the presserrod of a Singer7 sewing-machine. Fig.3 is a top view of the ribbon-guide. Fig. 4 is a section on the line A B,Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an end view of the ribbon-guide, and Fig. 6 shows a detail.

Similar letters refer to similarparts'throughout the several views.

The plate @,shaped correspondingly to the outline ot' the presser-foot h, is attached by means of the upright arm b to the presserrod f of the sewing-machine. The arni b is se cured to the presser-barfby attachment-screw k. The upper or adjustingplate, e, slides in an angular recess of et, and is guided on a by means of the slot a', sliding over the threaded pin e, and the overhanging ledge g, hearing upon the edge of c. The angular recess la of the plate c serves for guiding the ribbon, and the plate c may, after loosening the winged screw d, be adjusted transversely, as required for the breadth of the ribbon. The plate c is secured in this position by the win ged screw d.

This sewing-machine attachment may also be usedas a welt-guide or seam-gage, and is especially suited for stitching even the narrowest seams or ribbons, Sac., with the greatest accuracy.

The operation of this device is as follows: The ribbon, as fed alongunder the presser-foot h, is guided by groove It in the edge of plate c. When a ribbon of greater width is to be introduced it becomes necessary to move the guideplate laterally away from the presser-foot. To effect this I loosen the nut d, slip the plate c a sufficient distance in the required direction, and then tighten the nutagain. Then a narrower ribbon is to he sewed the operation is reversed. I am thus enabled to insure the sewing of the seam in the right place, Whatever the width of the ribbon. The slotted plate c is accurately guided bythe pin e, which rises through transverse slot t', as well as by over.

hanging ledge or -lip g, Which extends down beyond the end of plaie a, and by the shoulder formed in the latter plate by the recess which receives it.

I am aware that prior to my invention adjustable ribbonguides for sewing -machines have been made. l therefore do not claim such a combination,broadly5 but VhatI do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, inanadjustable ribbonguide, ofa recessed bottom plat-e, a, with the transversely-sliding plate c, with recess 7c for guiding theribbon,slot t, sliding over threaded pin e, and the ledge g, bearing upon the edge ot' a, all substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the bottom plate, a, with upright arm b, attachment-screw lr, presser-mdf, and the transversely-adjustablc sliding plate c, shaped correspondingly to the `outline of the presser-foot It, all as described,

and for the purpose set forth.

GUSTAV PATEK. Witnesses:

FRANCIS PossAWKE, ARTHUR GERsoNe. 

